Drug Arrest
Location: Benton Street and Pomeroy Avenue An Officer stopped a vehicle leaving Motel 6 for vehicle code violations. The female driver was under the influence of a controlled substance and had methamphetamine in her possession. She admitted to taking a rifle, which was in her possession, from a family member’s home. A consensual search turned up forged checks and counterfeit money.

The passenger in the vehicle was a convicted felon with parole violation warrants. Both subjects were arrested and taken to County jail. Time: 0255 Case Number: 14-01478

Drug Arrest
Location: 3000 Block of El Camino Real Officers stopped a vehicle for not having license plates. The male driver agreed to a search of the vehicle which yielded a rifle (later determined to be a BB rifle) and multiple controlled substances. The suspect was arrested and transported to the County jail. Time: 1051 Case Number: 14-01486

Theft
Location: 3970 Rivermark Parkway A female suspect was observed by Safeway Loss Prevention personnel taking and concealing items from the store. When the suspect tried to exit the store, she was detained by Safeway Loss Prevention personnel who placed her under a private person's arrest. The merchandise was recovered and the suspect was cited by SCPD. Time: 1350 Case Number: 14-01566

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Suspicious Circumstances
Location: 2600 Block of Benton Street Eight City trucks were tampered with while parked in the gated and locked Parks Service Center on the 2600 block of Benton Street. The suspect(s) remain at large. Time: 742 Case Number: 14-01593

Indecent Exposure
Location: Main Street and Reed Street An unknown suspect exposed his genitals to a victim on Main Street at Reed Street after following her from the El Camino Coin Wash on El Camino Real. The victim described the suspect as a Hispanic or Middle Eastern adult male, 26-27 years of age with a skinny build and approximately 5’11” tall. The suspect remains at large. Time: 2213 Case Number: 14-01634

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Stolen Vehicle
Location: 1300 Block of Hope Drive An unknown suspect stole the victim’s vehicle from the carport area of an apartment complex on the 1300 block of Hope Drive. The suspect remains at large. Time: 730 Case Number: 14-01641

Theft
Location: 1500 Block of Harrison Street A victim filed a theft report stating an unknown suspect stole two packages from a porch on the 1500 block of Harrison Street. The suspect remains at large. Time: 1639 Case Number: 14-01660

Citation
Location: Benton Street and Los Padres Boulevard The male suspect was soliciting vehicles at Benton Street and Los Padres Boulevard to purchase fruit without a business license to sell products in the City of Santa Clara. He was issued a citation and released. Time: 1726 Case Number: 14-01663

Friday, February 14, 2014

Driving Under the Influence
Location: Los Padres Boulevard and Royal Drive An Officer responded to the area of Los Padres Boulevard and Royal Drive to investigate a report of a roll-over traffic collision. Upon arrival, the Officer observed a vehicle at rest on its roof in the middle of the roadway. This vehicle had collided into a parked vehicle that was legally parked on the 2200 block of Royal Drive. The female suspect displayed symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol. She was placed under arrest prior to being transported to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries. Time: 0012 Case Number: 14-01673

Driving Under the Influence
Location: Lafayette Way and Poplar Street At 0216 hours, Officers were dispatched to the area of Lafayette Way and Poplar Street for a vehicle that struck a tree. Upon arrival, witnesses stated the male driver and three other occupants (two female and one male) fled the scene of the accident.

At 0332 hours, the vehicle’s registered owner returned to his place of residence. Officers detained the suspect. The driver was arrested for hit and run property damage and driving under the influence. He was transported to the County jail. Time: 0216 Case Number: 14-01676

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Drug Arrest
Location: 3208 El Camino Real An Officer arrested a man for a $50,000.00 warrant at the Motel 6. The man was also in possession of a controlled substance. He was transported to the County jail. Time: 1031 Case Number: 14-1731

Prepared by Carolyn McDowell, Staff Analyst.

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